YMCA of Greater Houston opening all facilities as cooling centers
The YMCA of Greater Houston has announced they are opening all facilities as cooling centers as the extreme heat blankets the Houston area.
Boyle Heights warehouse fire prompts rare helicopter water drops, extended air quality warning
Firefighters used rare helicopter water drops to battle a massive warehouse fire in Boyle Heights, triggering extended smoke and air quality advisories for Los Angeles residents.
2 former TDCJ Hospital Galveston Unit correctional workers arrested, accused of sexual misconduct
Two former correctional officers have been arrested following an investigation into their alleged sexual misconduct with two female inmates at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice's Hospital Galveston Unit, according…
Obama Presidential Center opens with star-studded dedication ceremony in Chicago
Barack Obama is celebrating the opening of his presidential center in Chicago today with Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Bono and three former presidents. Here’s what to know.
Archaeologists discover second intact Battle of the Alamo cannonball in three months
Archaeologists at the Alamo have unearthed a second intact 1836 battle-era cannonball, an iron projectile likely fired by Texan defenders during the historic siege.
‘Elf’ actor Faizon Love arrested in Hillsborough County: Records
Actor Faizon Love is locked up in Florida after local authorities arrested him this week on an outstanding warrant, according to jail records.
White House UFC Freedom 250 attack plot: Alleged ringleader was in US illegally, DHS says
Federal officials say Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, identified in court documents as the alleged ringleader of a plot to attack the White House UFC event this past weekend, was in the…
Confirmed cases of screwworm in Texas causing concern among pet owners
As concerns grow over the spread of New World screwworm, veterinarians say dogs and cats can be affected by the flesh-eating parasite, though the risk remains much higher for livestock.
Harris County crime: Woman caught on camera burglarizing west Houston mausoleum with toddler in tow
Authorities need your help identifying a woman who was recently caught on camera burglarizing a mausoleum in West Houston.
Fort Bend County Judge declares public health emergency to support mosquito control operations
Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong has issued a declaration of local public health emergency in response to extraordinary mosquito populations affecting large portions of Fort Bend County.